Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #100
Word (Wort)

trinken

Translation (Übersetzung) to drink
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [ˈtʁɪŋkən]
A1
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Tags (Tags)
verb irregular A1 basic everyday strong verb consumption
Trinken is a strong verb (irregular) in German. It is used for consuming liquids and can be used with various objects like water, coffee, beer, etc. It's one of the most common German verbs.

trinken - German Verbs - trinken Meaning - trinken Translation - trinken Verbs Examples

trinken is a German Verbs

Learn trinken meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. trinken is classified as a Verb in German grammar.

trinken Examples (Beispiele) in English

trinken examples with English translations. See how to use trinken in sentences. trinken example sentences in English below.

Ich trinke jeden Morgen Kaffee.
I drink coffee every morning.
Daily routine
Sie trank gestern viel Wasser.
She drank a lot of water yesterday.
Past action
Wir werden später etwas trinken.
We will drink something later.
Future plan

trinken Conjugations (Konjugationen)

trinken conjugation (trinken Konjugation) in all German tenses: Präsens (Present), Präteritum (Past), Perfekt (Perfect), Futur I & II, Konjunktiv I & II, and Imperativ (Imperative). Learn how to conjugate trinken with our complete conjugation table below.

Present Tense (Präsens)

ich
trinke
du
trinkst
er/sie/es
trinkt
wir
trinken
ihr
trinkt
sie/Sie
trinken

Simple Past (Präteritum)

ich
trank
du
trankst
er/sie/es
trank
wir
tranken
ihr
trankt
sie/Sie
tranken

Perfect Tense (Perfekt)

ich
habe getrunken
du
hast getrunken
er/sie/es
hat getrunken
wir
haben getrunken
ihr
habt getrunken
sie/Sie
haben getrunken

Future I (Futur I)

ich
werde trinken
du
wirst trinken
er/sie/es
wird trinken
wir
werden trinken
ihr
werdet trinken
sie/Sie
werden trinken

Future II (Futur II)

ich
werde getrunken haben
du
wirst getrunken haben
er/sie/es
wird getrunken haben
wir
werden getrunken haben
ihr
werdet getrunken haben
sie/Sie
werden getrunken haben

Imperative (Imperativ)

trinken Sie

Subjunctive I (Konjunktiv I)

ich
trinke
du
trinkest
er/sie/es
trinke
wir
trinken
ihr
trinket
sie/Sie
trinken

Subjunctive II (Konjunktiv II)

ich
tränke
du
tränkest
er/sie/es
tränke
wir
tränken
ihr
tränket
sie/Sie
tränken

Pluperfect (Plusquamperfekt)

ich
hatte getrunken
du
hattest getrunken
er/sie/es
hatte getrunken
wir
hatten getrunken
ihr
hattet getrunken
sie/Sie
hatten getrunken

trinken Word Family - trinken Related Words - trinken Family Members

trinken Word Family (Wortfamilie)

trinken word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn trinken family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore trinken related words and expand your German vocabulary.

present participle (Partizip I)
trinkend
Meaning: drinking
Example: Der trinkende Mann.
Verb
past participle (Partizip II)
getrunken
Meaning: drunk
Example: Das getrunkene Bier.
Verb
noun form (Substantivierung)
das Trinken
Meaning: the drinking
Example: Das Trinken ist gesund.
Noun
agent noun (Nomen Agentis)
der Trinker
Meaning: the drinker
Example: Er ist ein starker Trinker.
Noun

trinken Usage - trinken Collocations - trinken Idioms - trinken Synonyms - trinken Antonyms

trinken Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

Learn how to use trinken in context. Discover trinken collocations (common word combinations), idioms, synonyms, and antonyms. Master trinken usage patterns and expand your German vocabulary with related words.

trinken Collocations (Kollokationen)

trinken collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn trinken word combinations and how to use trinken with other words naturally.

Wasser trinken
to drink water
High frequency
Kaffee trinken
to drink coffee
High frequency
Bier trinken
to drink beer
High frequency
Tee trinken
to drink tea
High frequency
etwas trinken
to drink something
High frequency
zu viel trinken
to drink too much
Medium frequency
auf etwas trinken
to drink to something (toast)
Medium frequency
sich gesund trinken
to drink oneself healthy
Low frequency

trinken Idioms (Redewendungen)

trinken idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing trinken with meanings and explanations. Master trinken expressions used in everyday German.

Das ist nicht mein Bier.
That's not my beer.
Meaning: That's not my business/problem.
Das ist Wasser auf seine Mühle.
That's water to his mill.
Meaning: That supports his argument or point of view.
Das Glas ist halb voll.
The glass is half full.
Meaning: Being optimistic.
Das Glas ist halb leer.
The glass is half empty.
Meaning: Being pessimistic.
Sich die Nase ins Glas stecken.
To stick one's nose in the glass.
Meaning: To drink a lot, to be an alcoholic.

trinken Synonyms (Synonyme)

trinken synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for trinken and expand your German vocabulary. Learn trinken similar words and their usage.

saufen
Meaning: to drink (often for animals or heavy drinking)
Medium similarity
schlürfen
Meaning: to slurp
Low similarity
nippen
Meaning: to sip
Low similarity
konsumieren
Meaning: to consume
Low similarity
genießen
Meaning: to enjoy
Low similarity

trinken Antonyms (Antonyme)

trinken antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to trinken. Discover trinken opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

essen
Meaning: to eat
fasten
Meaning: to fast
dürsten
Meaning: to thirst
ausspucken
Meaning: to spit out

trinken Semantically Related Words - trinken Contextually Related Words - trinken Thematically Related Words

trinken Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

trinken semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to trinken. Explore trinken related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn trinken contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

Wasser Kaffee Bier Tee Saft Milch Wein Glas Flasche Durst

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